Most education bills failed in the Missouri legislature this year — here's why ^44.8%

STLPR - By Lilley Halloran - 6/4/2026, 10:00 AM

Negativity Bias 19.2% - Post Hoc (False Cause) 14% - Appeal to Emotion 10.8%

Despite passing 100 bills, the Missouri General Assembly failed to get most of its education priorities across the finish line before the end of its annual legislative session. Both parties blamed the other for not passing more education legislation. Bills to restrict classroom screen time and bring back cursive writing, improve literacy... more

Missouri lawmakers likely will try property tax reform again after failing this year ^20.5%

STLPR - By Lilley Halloran - 5/26/2026, 10:15 PM

Post Hoc (False Cause) 16.5% - Negativity Bias 14.5% - Appeal to Emotion 13.1%

It’s unlikely Missourians will see lower property taxes this year after state lawmakers failed to pass any reform before the end of their annual session earlier this month, but legislators expect to try again next year. Republicans in the Senate made property tax relief a priority since the start of the session in January, and the... more

Missourians will not be able to enshrine St. Louis sheriff elections in constitution ^3.2%

STLPR - By Lilley Halloran, Brian Munoz - 5/15/2026, 9:59 PM

Post Hoc (False Cause) 7.7% - Status Quo Bias 7.5% - Burden of Proof 4.2%

An effort to ask Missouri voters if the St. Louis sheriff should be elected failed to make it across the finish line in the legislative session that ended Friday. Because St. Louis sheriff is already an elected position, there won’t be a change to the status quo, even with the exclusion of St. Louis from the ballot measure. The state... more

Missouri makes major changes to telemedicine, birth control and maternity care ^14%

KCUR - Kansas City news and NPR - By Lilley Halloran - 5/15/2026, 2:25 PM

Appeal to Emotion 15.8% - Optimism Bias 12.4% - Indoctrination 11.5%

The Missouri legislature sent a nearly 200-page healthcare bill to Gov. Mike Kehoe on Thursday that includes adding doula services to Medicaid coverage and allows 12-month prescriptions for oral contraceptives. By a 116-21 vote, the House approved legislation to allow patients to start their care through telemedicine, rather than a... more

Missouri school officials worry about tight budgets after legislature underfunds education ^84.6%

KCUR - Kansas City news and NPR - By Lilley Halloran - 5/11/2026, 9:00 AM

Pessimism Bias 22.9% - Loss Aversion 15% - Slippery Slope 13.8%

Some Missouri school officials say the state's decision to fall about $190 million short of fully funding its K-12 foundation formula will create uncertainty for districts. The legislature sent its annual budget to Gov. Mike Kehoe on Wednesday, which keeps the same amount for schools – over $4.2 billion – as last year's. It's the first... more

Missouri school officials worried about tight budgets without a fully funded education formula ^89.9%

St. Louis Public Radio - By Lilley Halloran - 5/7/2026, 10:17 PM

Negativity Bias 39.4% - Post Hoc (False Cause) 29.4% - Appeal to Emotion 20.7%

Some Missouri school officials say the state’s decision to fall about $190 million short of fully funding its K-12 foundation formula will create uncertainty for districts. The legislature sent its annual budget to Gov. Mike Kehoe on Wednesday, which keeps the same amount for schools – over $4.2 billion – as last year's. It’s the first... more

Missouri would follow Congress' decision on daylight saving time under House bill ^54.8%

St. Louis Public Radio - By Lilley Halloran - 4/28/2026, 12:28 PM

Negativity Bias 22.2% - Availability Heuristic 17.4% - Hasty Generalization 15.7%

The Missouri House is ready to follow Congress when it decides the future of daylight saving time. Representatives voted 107-31 on Tuesday on a bill specifying that if Congress moves to permanently stick with daylight time, Missouri would immediately have to follow. President Donald Trump has previously urged Congress to permanently keep... more

Missouri governor signs laws targeting antisemitism and restricting intoxicating hemp ^4.7%

KCUR - Kansas City news and NPR - By Lilley Halloran - 4/24/2026, 1:08 PM

Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe signed several bills into law Thursday, including measures targeting antisemitism in schools and colleges, restricting hemp sales and consolidating governance of the Dome at America's Center and the convention center. Addressing antisemitism Missouri's public and charter K-12 schools and colleges will be required... more

Missouri schools and colleges will be required to address antisemitism ^4.3%

STLPR - By Lilley Halloran - 4/23/2026, 11:03 PM

Post Hoc (False Cause) 10.8% - Appeal to Emotion 10.3% - Framing Effect 9.6%

Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe signed several bills into law Thursday, including measures targeting antisemitism in schools and colleges, restricting hemp sales and consolidating governance of the Dome at America’s Center and the convention center. Addressing antisemitism Missouri’s public and charter K-12 schools and colleges will be required... more

Missouri bill would help drivers who have difficulties communicating with police ^30.2%

KCUR - Kansas City news and NPR - By Lilley Halloran - 4/19/2026, 9:00 AM

Optimism Bias 18.8% - Anecdotal 16.6% - Appeal to Authority 16.1%

Missourians may soon be able to get designations connected to their driver's license and license plates indicating they have limited ability to communicate with police officers. The House unanimously passed legislation Thursday to create a designation that shows up when officers look up a driver's records. The designation would not be... more